Legal Opinion
Stout v. Cook
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided November 21, 1911PublishedCited by 18 opinions
On. appeal from a decree of the court of chancery advised by Vice-Chancellor Howell, whose opinion is reported in 77 N. J. Bq. (7 Buch.) IBS.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Gummere, Chiee-Justice.
The appeal in this case was filed by the executor and trustee of John W. Stout, deceased (who died in the year 1861), to obtain a construction of the will of the decedent.
After providing for the payment of his debts, and setting aside a portion of his estate for the use of his wife during her life, and making certain bequests of small amounts to friends and relatives, the testator then disposed of his residuary estate as follows:
“The whole residue of my estate I order and direct shall be divided into seven equal parts or shares,…
2Cited by18 opinions
- Fidelity Union Trust Co. v. RobertSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1962
- First Nat. Bank of Toms River v. LevyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1938
- Barrett v. BarrettNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1943
- In Re FislerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1942
- In re the Trust for the Benefit of DukeNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
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